The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent.

The Food Pantry at Christ Church provides groceries to over 10,000 people annually at its Silvis and East Moline campuses.

Food is distributed at:

• The Silvis Food Pantry, 1301 2nd Ave., on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
• The East Moline Campus in the Family Life Center, 3801 7th Street, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information, email connect@christchurchquadcities.com or call (309) 755-2508

The Central Illinois Foodbank provides food, raises awareness, and creates solutions to food insecurity in partnership with over 140 agencies across 21 central and southern Illinois counties.

The Central Illinois Food Bank is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call (217) 522-4022 or email info@centralillinoisfoodbank.org.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a tip sheet for caregivers, parents, and teachers on talking with children during infectious disease outbreaks.

SAMHSA tip sheet provides information for toddlers to teens and includes:

• Possible reactions
• Talking with children and youth in different age groups
• Supporting children and managing their responses
• Self-care
• More resources

Information from Family Voices on how families of children with special healthcare needs can prepare for emergencies.

The Salvation Army of Decatur and Macon County offers services including a food pantry, youth programs, the Pathway of Hope program for single parents, homeless prevention emergency support, a men’s transitional shelter and more.

Contact the Salvation Army of Decatur at (217) 428-4672.

All In One Laundry Center & Services partners with the nonprofit Clean Slate Advocates to provide a low-cost laundry program for unhoused and low-income residents.

$1 per load wash n’ fold laundry service, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

801 South Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL

(217) 544-5058

Kumler Outreach Ministries provides help to neighbors who are struggling in the greater Springfield, Illinois area. Programs include a food pantry, medicine program, neighborhood gardens, free personal hygiene items, diapers and newborn items.

 

ComEd offers assistance programs and its Smart Assistance Manager tool (SAM) to help you find the right options. ComEd programs include free energy-saving products, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Low Income Discount (LID) program, payment and budget billing arrangements, and more.

If you cannot pay your energy bill due to financial difficulties, Peoples Gas has flexible payment arrangement plans or energy assistance options that may help.